MOUNT PLEASANT — Central Michigan overcame a 38-31 halftime deficit to force overtime before falling 77-72 to Bowling Green Saturday. The Chippewas were looking to hand the 18-3 Falcons their first loss in the MAC, but instead they improved to 8-0.

Brandie Baker led Central in scoring with 19 and she also had six rebounds, while Taylor Johnson added a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds and Jalisa Olive finished with 11 points.

CMU (12-10, 4-4 MAC) didn’t put its best foot forward in OT with 25-percent shooting (2-for-8) from the field and 33-percent shooting (3-for-9) at the free-throw line.